Senior Engineer, Public Works
Folsom, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works
Folsom, CA | Full-Time
Salary: $145,000–$165,000 DOE + Annual Bonus
At R.E.Y. Engineers, we're looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to serve as a leader within our growing Public Works team.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys mentoring staff, building strong client relationships, and leading complex municipal infrastructure projects. You'll work directly with public agencies, guide teams, and play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions that improve communities throughout California.
If you're looking for an opportunity where your technical expertise is valued, your leadership has a direct impact, and you can help shape the future of a growing firm, we'd love to meet you.
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you'll lead projects while providing technical guidance and mentorship across the Public Works team.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage the planning, design, and delivery of Public Works infrastructure projects from proposal through construction
- Serve as Engineer of Record for roadway, utility, drainage, water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure projects
- Prepare and oversee plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and construction documents
- Lead project teams while managing schedules, budgets, quality control, and client expectations
- Coordinate with municipalities, utility agencies, contractors, developers, and regulatory agencies
- Provide construction support, respond to RFIs, review submittals, and assist during construction administration
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, designers, and technical staff
- Perform technical reviews to ensure compliance with agency standards and engineering best practices
- Participate in proposal preparation, interviews, scope development, and fee estimates
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients while identifying opportunities for future work
- Contribute to the continued growth and success of R.E.Y.'s Public Works practice
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- California Professional Engineer (PE) License
- 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience
- Significant experience delivering Public Works and municipal infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of roadway, grading, drainage, utility, water, and wastewater design
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Experience managing multiple projects, budgets, and schedules simultaneously
- Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills
- Project management experience
- Existing relationships with Northern California public agency clients
- Proven ability to mentor engineers and technical staff
- Business development or proposal experience
At R.E.Y., senior engineers don't just manage projects, they help shape the future of our company.
You'll enjoy:
- Leading impactful Public Works projects throughout Northern California
- A collaborative culture where leadership is accessible and your ideas are valued
- Opportunities to mentor the next generation of engineers
- Significant project ownership and decision-making authority
- Direct interaction with public agency clients and community leaders
- A stable, growing California consulting firm with more than 30 years of success
- Competitive salary of $145,000 - $165,000, annual bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and additional voluntary benefits
- Professional development support and opportunities for continued career advancement
R.E.Y. Engineers is a multidisciplinary civil engineering and land surveying firm serving public and private clients throughout California. With offices in Folsom, Pleasanton, Oakland, and Palo Alto, we provide civil engineering, land surveying, GIS, and advanced technology services for infrastructure projects that strengthen the communities where we live and work.
For more than 30 years, we've built our reputation on technical excellence, responsive client service, and investing in our people. As we continue to grow, we're looking for experienced professionals who want to make a lasting impact, both on the projects they deliver and the teams they help build.
Ready to lead meaningful infrastructure projects? We'd love to connect.
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R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.
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